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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2006
Jose Maria Benlloch Baviera, Valencia, ES;
Filomeno Sanchez Martinez, Valencia, ES;
Christoph Lerche, Valencia, ES;
Noriel Pavon Hernandez, Valencia, ES;
Jesus Modia Leiva, Valencia, ES;
Jose Maria Benlloch Baviera, Valencia, ES;
Filomeno Sanchez Martinez, Valencia, ES;
Christoph Lerche, Valencia, ES;
Noriel Pavon Hernandez, Valencia, ES;
Jesus Modia Leiva, Valencia, ES;
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Madrid, ES;
Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, ES;
Abstract
The invention relates to a portable mini gamma camera for intrasurgical use. The inventive camera is based on scintillation crystals and comprises a stand-alone device, i.e. all of the necessary systems have been integrated next to the sensor head and no other system is required. The camera can be hot-swapped to any computer using different types of interface, such as to meet medical grade specifications. The camera can be self-powered, can save energy and enables software and firmware to be updated from the Internet and images to be formed in real time. Any gamma ray detector based on continuous scintillation crystals can be provided with a system for focusing the scintillation light emitted by the gamma ray in order to improve spatial resolution. The invention also relates to novel methods for locating radiation-emitting objects and for measuring physical variables, based on radioactive and laser emission pointers.